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Joomla 2.5.4 Released

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Category: Project Release News
Created on Monday, 02 April 2012 00:00

Security Release

The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 2.5.4. This is a security release. The Production Leadership Team's goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! development at the Developer Site.

The update process is very simple, and complete instructions are available here. Note that there are now easier and better ways of updating than FTPing the files.

Download

New Installations: Click here to download Joomla 2.5.4 (Full package) »

Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 2.5.4 (Update package) »

Note: Please read the update instructions before updating.

Instructions

Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.

Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.

Release Notes

Check the Joomla 2.5.4 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.

Statistics for the 2.5.4 release period

  • Joomla 2.5.4 contains:
    • 3 new features added
    • 157 tracker issues fixed

Joomla 2.5.4 uses version 11.4 of the Joomlal Platform.

New Features Added

The following new features have been added, with links to the Feature tracker issue.

Security Issues Fixed

Tracker Issues Fixed

ID Summary/Link Category
27941 Add warning/no warning icons on Database screen Administration
27842 Batch processing broken Administration
28175 Calendar readonly="true" status prevents loading custom calendars. Administration
27923 com_menus item model calls non-existing method Administration
28190 com_search: Show Search Results results in PHP fatal error Administration
27052 Content menu displayed when disable component content Administration
28252 Don't show the site secret and optimize ConfigModelApplication Administration
28180 fix for com_modules getListQuery returning too many rows [patch attached] Administration
28158 Fix for override manager regarding plugins Administration
27868 Joomla 1.7.x batch processing allow move items to trashed categories Administration
28007 Languages overrides not showing content when showing is set to all Administration
27893 New version module interferes with license notice in Hathor Administration
28269 Protected extensions can be disabled through the toolbar Administration
27844 Version Module for Admin to show Joomla version in Footer admin Template Administration
28237 PHP Notice in back end login when cache enabled. Authentication and Login
27600 Editor-XTD buttons Issues in FireFox 9 Browsers
28314 #28299 can cause performance issue if root category is loaded in non multilanguage mode CMS Libraries
24338 Autoupdate fails for components after applying a patch from issue #24305 CMS Libraries
28226 Incorrect SQL statement for MenuItems in menuitem library CMS Libraries
28093 JVersion::getHelpVersion() unnecessarily checks the version CMS Libraries
28091 Move the check if multilang is enabled to the libraries CMS Libraries
28299 SEF issue when using article button in multilanguage CMS Libraries
27829 $app variable can possibly not be set, causing a PHP error Code Quality
25423 $message not initialized in ~/components/com_users/controllers/reset.php Code Quality
28023 Backport JSession::checkToken() from the platform Code Quality
28262 Bug with Rebuild button in the Menu Manager Code Quality
28125 Database change broke JUser getGroups() API Code Quality
27410 Don't use DS anymore Code Quality
28286 Fix @since tags for 2.5.4. Code style in CMS libraries. Code Quality
28265 Fix use of deprecated API in com_installer Code Quality
27870 Joomla 2.5 com_content generates non-valid xhtml Code Quality
28186 PHP Strict Standards: Non-static method UsersHelperRoute::getResetRoute() should not be called statically, assuming $this from incompatible context Code Quality
28088 Strict error with JSite::getMenu() Code Quality
27818 Update 1.7 strings to 2.5 Code Quality
27886 An unpublished linked contact leads to articles not being displayed. Components
27581 Basic Search contact search is broken Components
26986 Batch processing of articles doesn't work for users with restricted rights Components
27700 com_redirect redirects should use 301 redirect, not 303 Components
28174 com_wrapper doesn't support iframe without border Components
27780 Dublicate Template Styles Components
27872 Error in Banner Track Clicks Components
27853 error notice using search in joomla 2.5 Components
27956 Missing security check of file default_links.php Components
28187 Notice in com_contact when sendEmail fails Components
23021 Notice message in banners model Components
28280 Regression in the com_installer warnings Components
28206 Result Description "if condition" was missing in com_finder Components
28154 RSS feed of com_finder throws fatal error Components
27716 Saving 'Start Publishing' updates 'Finish Publishing' not 'Start Publishing' Components
28277 Wrong 'category' tag in category feed Components
28172 Backslashes are added every time you save Wrapper menu item Database
27774 Joomla on Windows Azure - Load time is slow Database
28001 path delimiter doesn't work properly on SQL Server and SQL Azure Database
28318 Remove duplicate SQL Server directories. Database
28266 Sql error generated in menus Database
28222 SQL error generated in system redirect plugin Database
28008 sql syntax error in libraries/joomla/database/table/session.php:137 Database
27961 Template is not displayed in the Styles (backend) Database
27960 Unable to create an article Database
27888 users notes categories Database
26602 Front end article creation in unpublished category Forms
28150 ContentBuildRoute does not remove layout if link attached to menu item Front End
27890 mod_menu invalid rendering of items of type alias and url Front End
27824 Offline image overflow Front End
27931 Profile fields not available in edit, only registration Front End
28134 Typo in com_content view Front End
28145 Add uninstall support for possibly installed media files Installation
28323 com_joomlaupdate does not delete joomla.xml file in root folder Installation
28325 Deleted files not being deleted during version update Installation
28259 Error in Database tab in Extension Manager Installation
28261 Error message contains the string Joomla 1.7 Installation
27919 Extension Manager: Database does not fix text filter problem Installation
27887 Extension Manager: Database does not fix update problem Installation
28122 Fix installation for Joomla 3.0 Installation
27751 Installation - Check to ensure the schema file exists Installation
28188 Javascript issue on IE7 during install Installation
27916 Path of home sub-menu items contain "News Feeds" Installation
27568 Remove the use of all deprecated functions (except JRequest and JException) in the installation. Installation
28132 Typo in joomla-cms / installation / models / configuration.php Installation
26468 Unable to install multiple updates at once Installation
27920 Update SQL query requires temp table permissions Installation
27895 Version Number Module Not Assigned to Menus Installation
28329 Joomla Update component requires Purge Cache to change Update Server Installation
27863 JHtmlGrid::sort broken Javascript
27843 media.php jInsertFieldValue Javascript
27880 Please first make a selection from the lis't: Huge error on 40+ sites Javascript
28268 Update MooTools to 1.4.5 Javascript
28046 Update MooTools to version 1.4.4 Javascript
27905 Upgrade MooTools to version 1.4.3 Javascript
27889 Change permissions in language manager changes default language to english Languages
28090 Changes to the Administrator Language Strings Languages
27796 COM_USERS_FITLER_NOTES Languages
28072 Content Languages ordering broken Languages
28098 Entering link to article via Article button -making it Multilanguage aware Languages
28036 Implementing Access levels for Content Languages Languages
28157 Inconsistent Language Constants in the Beez_20 Language Files Languages
27929 Installing sample data and defining as site lang another lang then English breaks links Languages
28151 Joomla! 2.5 - Multilanguage feature - external links end with 404 Languages
28115 PHP 5.3.8 Notice for some language packs with iconv Languages
27975 smart search author not translated. Languages
27966 Wrong constants in article menu item Languages
27959 Wrong redirection when login on multilang site with SEF on. Languages
27779 Articles; H1 tag appearing before the article title... Layouts
27864 User profile page does not HTML escape the user's name Layouts
23414 Flash uploader rtl - browse button disabled Media Manager
28199 Archive module error when no articles are archived Modules
28099 Editor buttons in Custom HTML module Modules
28000 Featured articles parameter does not work in mod_articles_popular Modules
28316 Incorrect ordering value if editing last module Modules
28017 JModuleHelper All but selected does not work correctly when there is no itemid Modules
27659 joomla 2.5beta1 module alternative layout on admin side don't work Modules
27536 mod_articles_category ordering Modules
27902 mod_languages html 5 validation error empty action attribute Modules
28021 mod_login module does not HTML escape the user's name Modules
27896 mod_search head search link title not escaped Modules
28068 Module weblinks does not import needed JModel class Modules
28086 No access to params "images" in mod_articles_news Modules
28181 Notice in weblinks module Modules
27150 PHP Fatal error when detele a article category assigned to a artcle categories module** Modules
27873 The related articles modules (mod_related_items) are not showing Modules
27972 Multilanguage Status module report version 1.7.1 should be 2.5.x None
27802 The package installer insert two database entries on templates None
27784 Use less deprecated functions None
28120 XHTML 1.0 Transitional None
28303 Change 28026 so it doesn't modify platform files Platform
28264 Fix JSession::checkToken() to be forward compatible with Joomla 3.0 Platform
27706 JAccess::getGroupsByUser doesn't work as expected in case of guest user Platform
28133 JMail addAttachment ignores parameters (filename, encoding, type) Platform
27951 Missing parameter handling in magic proxy methods for name quotes Platform
26346 Sync some changes from the platforum Platform
26906 Zip Archive native unpack wrong result Platform
27662 Can't update #__update_sites table at extension install on SQL Server Plugins
27990 Captcha Typo (with solution) Plugins
27862 Code error plgUserProfile line 188 Plugins
27918 Date format in /plugins/usr/profile/profile.php is wrong Plugins
28179 JText values in js of quick icons force to escape single quotes Plugins
27477 languagefilter: build rule is deleting "option" param Plugins
27770 loadposition strips the $ character from html modules Plugins
28118 Notice 'Only variable references should be returned by reference' Plugins
28044 Plugin Loadmodule ignores selected style Plugins
28075 Recapthca image doesnt show up, maybe because of https secure website Plugins
27898 System cache throws warning on Ajax requests with JSON response Plugins
28284 System messages included in cached pages Plugins
28255 Update TinyMCE to version 3.4.9 + optimizations Plugins
28028 Entering an article link via the Article button=>links broken in SEF Search Engine Friendly
27759 Alternative Sample Data Files (blog and brochure) SQL Files
28121 Empty trash not trashing some sample data articles SQL Files
27885 TinyMCE settings in SQL don't reflect recent changes in options. SQL Files
27992 Beez 2.0 has one css file still hardcoded with template name Templates
28198 Beez 5 generating warings/notices Templates
28117 Hathor forgotten in #28072 Templates
28140 JText values in js beez templates force to escape single quotes Templates
27938 labels missing for Smart Search / Finder module Templates
28114 missing css .icon-32-print class in bluestork template Templates
27907 Sitename not escaped Templates
28263 27052 does not work as should for System Links menu items User Interface
28162 Creating menu items saves selection when it shouldn't User Interface

 

Joomla! Bug Squad

Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the Joomla! CMS Issue Tracker.

Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during this last release cycle include: A Firoozmandan, Akarawuth Tamrareang, Alain Rivest, Andrea Tarr, Andrew Eddie, Ashwin Date, Bill Richardson, Brian Teeman, Chris Davenport, Christophe Demko, Denise McLaurin, Dennis Hermacki, Elin Waring, Emerson Rocha Luiz, Francisco Marzoa, Ian MacLennan, Jacob Waisner, Jacques Rentzke, James Brice, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jennifer Marriott, Jeremy Wilken, Kevin Griffiths, Loyd Headrick, Mark Dexter, Matt Thomas, Michael Babker, Mutuga Kigumi, Neil McNulty, Nikolai Plath, Ofer Cohen, Prasit Gebsaap, Rachmat Wakjaer, Rob Clayburn, Roland Dalmulder, Rouven Weßling, Rune Sjøen, Samuel Moffatt, Shaun Maunder, Sudhi Seshachala, Tim Plummer, Tom Fuller, Troy Hall, Viet Hoang Vu, Holger Brandt, Leo Lammerink, Herve Boinnard.

Bug Squad Leadership: Mark Dexter Coordinator; Elin Waring and Marijke Stuivenberg, Team Leaders.

Joomla! Security Strike Team

A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Strike Team for their ongoing work to keep Joomla secure. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Jason Kendall, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Omar Ramos, Rouven Weßling, Samuel Moffatt.

Joomla! 1.5.26 Released

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Category: Project Release News
Created on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 00:00

Joomla 1.5.15 Released

 

The Joomla Project announces the immediate availability of Joomla 1.5.26 [senu takaa ama busani]. This is a security release. The Production Leadership Team's goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! developement at the Developer Site.

   

 

 

Download

Click here to download Joomla 1.5.26 (Full package) »

Click here to download Joomla 1.5.26 (Upgrade packages) »

 

Instructions

Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.

Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.

Release Notes

Check the Joomla 1.5.26 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.

Security

 

Issues Fixed

None.

Joomla! Bug Squad

Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the CMS Issue Tracker.

Joomla! Security Strike Team

A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Swat Team for fixing all reported security issues with this release. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Jason Kendall, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Michael Babker, Rouven Weßling, Samuel Moffatt.

Joomla! Accepted for 2012 Google Summer of Code

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Category: General News
Created on Friday, 16 March 2012 21:54

 

Joomla

The Joomla! project is proud to announce that our application has been accepted to be a mentoring organization for the 2012 Google Summer of Code™ program (GSoC). The GSoC helps support university level students who get the opportunity to work with mentors on a variety of coding projects that will all be contributed back to the student's mentoring organization.

This year's Joomla! GSoC application was led by Chad Windnagle (Primary Administrator), Andrea Tarr (Secondary Administrator), and Elin Waring. Key supporters and contributors to the application process include Michael Babker, Robert Deutz, Andrew Eddie, Louis Landry, Jacques Rentzke, and Matt Thomas.

After learning of Joomla!'s acceptance into GSoC, Chad had this to say:

I'm really proud of the community effort that got put forth to be successfully accepted into GSoC this year. When I first found out that we were working on the application, and we had a week to go, I was really worried we wouldn't make it in time. A lot of really great people have put their heads together to make this opportunity possible, and the project can't thank those folks enough.

We have gotten accepted into the Google program, but now the fun is just beginning. This is a major win, and now we have a whole summer to mentor students and run this program successfully. I hope when we reach the end of the summer we can all feel just as successful about Joomla!'s participation in GSoC as we do right now.

Those interested in serving as a mentor for a Joomla! 2012 GSoC student project may register here:
http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/google/gsoc2012/joomla

Here is the Frequently Asked Questions page for the 2012 GSoC:
http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs

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